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pants

noun

Definition of pants

1 or less commonly pant, chiefly US : an outer garment covering each leg separately and usually extending from the waist to the ankle a pair of pants wearing short/long pants —often used before another noun a pants leg —sometimes used in the singular form pant especially before another noun and in clothing catalogs a pant lega classic khaki pant
2 chiefly British : men's underpants
3 : pantie
with one's pants down
US, informal
: in an embarrassing position (as of being unprepared to act)

First Known Use of pants

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for pants

short for pantaloons

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pants

noun

English Language Learners Definition of pants

chiefly US : a piece of clothing that covers your body from the waist to the ankle and has a separate part for each leg

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pants

noun plural
\ ˈpants\

Kids Definition of pants

: a piece of clothing usually reaching from the waist to the ankle and covering each leg separately

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